International Care

In late April 2022, Dr. Rob Satriano embarked on his second trip to Port-de-Paix, Haiti. He joined a diverse team of medical professionals from the organization Phoenix Rising for Haiti (PRH), comprised of individuals from the U.S. and around the world.

Their mission was to provide much-needed orthopedic and medical care to one of Haiti's most impoverished communities. Patients traveled for hundreds of miles to receive treatment, with some arriving as early as 3:30 AM and lining up outside the clinic in hopes of getting assistance that day or the next. The patients included survivors of the 2010 earthquake, children from various orphanages across the country, and those who lacked access to regular healthcare. Additionally, many patients arrived with severe complications resulting from treatments received from local Voodoo practitioners.

During their time at the clinic, the team was able to create prosthetic limbs on-site for amputees and offer functional medicine to those in need. The majority of Haitian citizens work as manual laborers, which leads to numerous acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. As a consequence, there is a significant demand for evidence-based manual therapy treatments such as myofascial release, spinal manipulation, dry needling, and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization.

Dr. Rob Satriano took pleasure in educating his patients on proper posture, lifting mechanics, and rehabilitative exercises, which included Pilates and yoga. By doing so, he aimed to improve their overall well-being and help them cope with their physical challenges in a holistic manner.